What is it all about?

Our goal is to create a new kind of documentary. We want to give the dance community the possibility to portray themselves. On the internet platform we created for the documentary, the public and the online community can give their votes to elect the protagonists and to develop the content of the film through their participation.

What has been going on?

Phew. Lots! We started working on the film a year ago. Our quest for dance stories lead us across Switzerland. We traveled over 2500 kms and answered thousands of emails and phone calls in attempt at being in reach for everyone all the time. At the same time we were working behind and in front of the cameras.

The dancers and the online community always supported and inspired us with their feedbacks. At the beginning of August, we launched the project website and casted our protagonists with the help of the community – over 2500 people participated in that process and shared their reasons for their votings with us.

What are our goals?

With our film we want to give a voice to the dance. We want to give the dancers of Switzerland the possibility of co-creating a film. We are particularly interested in the hardships of this profession as well as its radiance and its meaning for society. We also want to show the integrative force of dance – be it dancing with disabled people or dancing to overcome differences between cultures. There are numerous beautiful examples of how dance connects people and brings more tolerance to their daily lives.

Why do we need your help?

Face it: Making a film costs a lot of money. Which we don't have. With your financial support we can rent equipment and do it!

It doesn’t matter how much you can contribute – every penny counts. Your money flows directly into the production of the film. We need cameras, lights, tripods, steadyCams and a lot more. In exchange we offer you lots of lovely rewards.

If you want to support culture, if you like films and love dance, then help us to bring our dancer’s stories to the screen. We thank you in advance and are happy to have you with us!

What will happen next?

We are now in the storytelling phase of our project. We visit the protagonists to get to know them better. Basing on our interviews with them, we will develop different story lines which we will then present to and discuss with the online community. We will keep you up to date via Facebook and Twitter.

Who's behind this project?

Sara and Milad didn’t have to search hard for their team:

Florian P. (programming)

Tobias K. (camera/pre-production)

Thomas T. ( prodction main film )

Lilla L. (communication)

Remo W. (public relations)

Pirmin M. (music and music law)

George E. (photographer)

Claudia I. (make-up artist)

Many more have offered to support the project with their knowhow. We say THANK YOU and are happy to have them aboard.

Project Status

Rewards

You like dance? The idea? We like you and that’s why you’ll get the entry code* for the SUPPORTER-AREA (website with exclusive background material) and a personal THANK YOU-NOTE from Sara and Milad.

CHF

25.-

15 taken

You like the project? It likes you back! :) That's why you’ll get the entry code for the SUPPORTER-AREA and a SET-PHOTO of the proganists including a personal THANK YOU-NOTE from Sara and Milad.

CHF

50.-

50 taken

Yeah! You are awesome. Awesome is also the entry code for the SUPPORTER-AREA area, a SET-PHOTO of the proganists including a personal THANK YOU-NOTE from Sara and Milad and the movie on DVD!

CHF

100.-

20 / 20 taken

Thank you thank you thank you! We jump and dance with joy. And we’ll let you see that on video! You’ll get a VIDEO made JUST FOR YOU – besides the entry code for the SUPPORTER-AREA, the movie on DVD and the SET-PHOTO of the protagonists!

CHF

150.-

13 / 25 taken

WOW. You are awesome. And we need awesome people for our MOVIE POSTER. We are inviting you to our PHOTO SHOOTING with a maximum of 24 other people. You are also getting an access code for the SUPPORTER-AREA, the movie once it’s on DVD and the reusable TOTEBAG with a BIG SUPRISE in it.

CHF

200.-

4 / 20 taken

The project is going to thank you soon. And we are doing that right now by giving you an access code to the SUPPORTER-AREA, the movie once it’s on DVD, an exclusive PICTURE from the set, a reusable TOTEBAG aaaand: A trial DANCE LESSON with one of our protagonists.

CHF

450.-

1 / 10 taken

We're flying on the wings of love - and so could you! We'll let you soar in our fotoshooting called «Flying Dancer». In addition you get access to the supporter's area, the finished film on DVD, a photo from our set, and one of our eco-friendly tote bags on top. Deal?

CHF

500.-

6 / 10 taken

Kinda like in a movie what you’re doing here. And that’s what we’re looking for. We invite you to VISIT US at the SET. Next to the director and the protagonists you’ll experience first hand how we work – and you’re invited to particpate. Of course you’ll also get the entry code for the SUPPORTER-AREA, the movie on DVD and the SET-PHOTO of the protagonists. We also would like to invite you and a person of your choice to the PREMIERE of the movie!

CHF

1’000.-

1 / 5 taken

That’s big. Like a big movie. And while we are talking about movies: We are going to come VISIT YOU and we will bring the movie and watch it with you and your friends. You are also invited to have DINNER with our crew. You will also get a PLACE OF HONOUR on our homepage, the movie on DVD, an access code to the SUPPORTER-AREA and several PICTURES of the set. In addition we are inviting you and two of your friends to the OPENING NIGHT of our movie.

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5’000.-

0 / 5 taken

We are truly speechless. The only thing we can do, is telling you, what your reward is for being more than awesome. You will get not only a PERSONAL PREVIEW of the movie, the movie on DVD, a PHOTO-ALBUM with pictures from the set and an access code for the SUPPORTER-AREA; we will also put you/your company on the WEBSITE, the movie poster, the movies CREDITS and all advertising material as the patron of our movie. We are also inviting you and five friends to the OPENING NIGHT of our movie. As a special thank you SARA is going to DANCE ON A PARTY OF YOUR CHOICE.

I was born in beautiful Iran and found my way through Hamburg to Winterthur, where I am working on this project with Sara. I am a visual person through and through. As a result, I have been making films for a couple of years out of passion.
Today, the project is more to me than «just» a film. In this project, I see an amazing opportunity to develop new ways in the documentary field.
This film will not be rigid – it will only be tangible once it is completed. Until then, it will be a river of ideas and emotions, which will in collaboration create something new.

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